Choose the correct answer.

Which statement best explains the difference between speed and velocity?
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A. Velocity includes speed and direction, and speed is the distance the object travels per unit time.
B. Velocity is measured much the same way as speed, but speed is only measured in one direction.
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It's Wrong!

Speed is how fast or slow something is moving. Velocity is the speed of an object in a particular direction.

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